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Eli Feldstein
Eliezer "Eli" Feldstein (; born about 1992) is Benjamin Netanyahu's spokesman for military affairs. He was interrogated and arrested in November 2024 on suspicion of security offenses during the Gaza war, and in March 2025 he was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the Qatari connection affair. Biography Feldstein is a graduate of in Petach Tikva, an ultra-Orthodox-Litvaks yeshiva. In June 2014, he enlisted in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and served as the spokesperson of the Personnel Directorate, where he was responsible for liaison with the ultra-orthodox media. In July 2016, he completed an officers course and was appointed chief of staff to the head of the Planning Division in the Planning Directorate. In June 2017, he was appointed the role of operations officer for the IDF Spokesman's Office. In July 2019, he was appointed spokesman for the Judea and Samaria Division, being relieved from regular service with the rank of captain. In December 2022, he was appoi ...
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Petah Tikva
Petah Tikva (, ), also spelt Petah Tiqwa and known informally as Em HaMoshavot (), is a city in the Central District (Israel), Central District of Israel, east of Tel Aviv. It was founded in 1878, mainly by Haredi Judaism, Haredi Jews of the Old Yishuv, and became a permanent settlement in 1883 with the financial help of Edmond James de Rothschild, Edmond Rothschild. In , the city had a population of , thus being the List of cities in Israel, fifth-largest city in Israel. Its population density is approximately . Its jurisdiction covers 35,868 dunams (~35.9 km2 or 15 sq mi). Petah Tikva is part of the Gush Dan, Gush Dan metropolitan area. Etymology Petah Tikva takes its name (meaning "Door of Hope") from the biblical allusion in Hosea 2:15: "... and make the valley of Achor a door of hope." The Achor Valley, near Jericho, was the original proposed location for the town. History Tel Mulabbis, an tell (archaeology), archaeological mound in modern Petah Tikva, is an impor ...
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Planning Directorate
The Planning Directorate (Hebrew: אגף התכנון, Acronym: AGAT) was the central body in the Israel Defense Forces' Israeli General Staff, General Staff whose focus was on strategic and tactical planning, the building of military forces, and military organization of the armed forces. It also served as a planning body for the Ministry of Defense (Israel), Ministry of Defense, representing the IDF in various related fields to the Defense Minister of Israel, Minister of Defense. It comprised the Planning Division, the Strategic Planning and tactical Relations Division, the Centre for Systems Analysis, and the Infrastructure and Organization Division. Ramatkal Dan Halutz reorganized the Directorate in 2006 to incorporate the old External Relations Directorate. In 2020, the Planning Directorate was split into two General Staff Directorates: the main Multi-Branch Force Buildup Directorate, led by Aluf Tomer Bar, which retained most of the Planning Directorate's former functions, an ...
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House Arrest
House arrest (also called home confinement, or nowadays electronic monitoring) is a legal measure where a person is required to remain at their residence under supervision, typically as an alternative to imprisonment. The person is confined by the authorities to their residence. Travel is usually restricted and may require prior approval. Since the introduction of electronic tagging a person under house arrest may be monitored electronically, and their movements are typically tracked. House arrest is also used in some cases for individuals convicted of minor offenses. In certain situations, such as in authoritarian regimes, house arrest may be used to restrict the freedom of political governments against political dissidents, sometimes limiting or monitoring their communication with the outside world. If electronic communication is allowed, conversations may be monitored. There is much criticism of the effectiveness of house arrest. History Judges have imposed sentences ...
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The Jerusalem Post
''The Jerusalem Post'' is an English language, English-language Israeli broadsheet newspaper based in Jerusalem, Israel, founded in 1932 during the Mandate for Palestine, British Mandate of Mandatory Palestine, Palestine by Gershon Agron as ''The Palestine Post''. In 1950, it changed its name to ''The Jerusalem Post''. In 2004, the paper was bought by Mirkaei Tikshoret, a diversified Israeli media firm controlled by investor Eli Azur (who in 2014 also acquired the newspaper ''Maariv (newspaper), Maariv''). ''The Jerusalem Post'' is published in English. Previously, it also had a French edition. The paper describes itself as being in the Politics of Israel, Israeli political political center, center, which is considered to be Centre-right politics, center-right by Far-right politics in Israel, international standards; its editorial line is critical of political corruption, and supportive of the separation of religion and state in Israel. It is also a strong proponent of greater in ...
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Jonatan Urich
Jonatan Urich (; born 21 February 1989) is a strategic advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He previously served as Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman, as director of new media, and as a spokesperson for the Likud movement. Biography Urich was born in Kfar Saba. His father, Edward (Edi), originally from Poland, while his mother was religious. He grew up in a religious household and attended the Bar-Ilan religious state school in the city. During his youth, he was a member of the Bnei Akiva movement and the Realistic Religious Zionism movement. Netanyahu's spokesperson In 2015, at the age of 26, he was appointed head of the new media division and spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as spokesperson for the Likud party. He was brought in at the request of Netanyahu's media advisor, Topaz Luk, who had served with him as an IDF spokesperson. Qatargate allegations, arrest and release In November 2024, reports emerged that Urich a ...
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Ynetnews
Ynet (stylized in all lowercase) is an Israeli news and general-content website, and the online outlet for the '' Yedioth Ahronoth'' newspaper. History Ynet launched on June 6, 2000, in Hebrew, following other Hebrew outlet's website launches including ''Haaretz'', Maariv and '' Globes''. According to ''Globes'', the launch of Ynet may have been delayed due to concerns about Ynet cannibalizing the '' Yedioth Ahronoth'' newspaper. The website had 130 staff members at launch, and the original columnists included Ofer Shelah and Gadi Taub. Its content is separate from the newspaper. In addition, Ynet hosts the online version of Yedioth Aharanot's media group magazines: Lalsha (which also operates Ynet's fashion section), Pnai Plus, Blazer, GO Magazine, and Mentha. For two years, Ynet also had an Arabic edition, which ceased operation in May 2005. Ynet's main competition comes from Walla!, Mako and Nana. Since 2008, Ynet is Israel's most popular internet portal, as measured by ...
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I24NEWS (Israeli TV Channel)
i24NEWS is a 24-hour news television channel created by journalists and reporters from Israel. It broadcasts in languages such as French, English, Hebrew, and Arabic. The English channel offers a weekly broadcast in Spanish, as well. The broadcast owner is Patrick Drahi, and the CEO is Frank Melloul. The company is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, but the broadcast network reports news from all over the world. In early 2017, the channel paired up with the US to expand their channel. By 2018, the company had studios in Tel Aviv, Paris, New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, which it still has. It still deploys correspondents in other locations around the world. In September 2021, following the Abraham Accords, the channel received a broadcasting license from the United Arab Emirates and opened its Gulf bureau in Dubai Media City. In May 2022, the channel launched its operations in Morocco with two new bureaus in Rabat and Casablanca. History The channel went live on 17 Jul ...
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Income Tax
An income tax is a tax imposed on individuals or entities (taxpayers) in respect of the income or profits earned by them (commonly called taxable income). Income tax generally is computed as the product of a tax rate times the taxable income. Taxation rates may vary by type or characteristics of the taxpayer and the type of income. The tax rate may increase as taxable income increases (referred to as graduated or progressive tax rates). The tax imposed on companies is usually known as corporate tax and is commonly levied at a flat rate. Individual income is often taxed at progressive rates where the tax rate applied to each additional unit of income increases (e.g., the first $10,000 of income taxed at 0%, the next $10,000 taxed at 1%, etc.). Most jurisdictions exempt local charitable organizations from tax. Income from investments may be taxed at different (generally lower) rates than other types of income. Credits of various sorts may be allowed that reduce tax. Some jurisdictio ...
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Prime Minister's Office (Israel)
Israeli Prime Minister's Office (, ''Misrad Rosh HaMemshala'') is the Israeli cabinet department responsible for coordinating the work of all governmental ministry offices and assisting the Prime Minister of Israel, Israeli prime minister in their daily work. The Prime Minister's Office is responsible for formulating the Cabinet of Israel, Israeli cabinet's policy, conducting its cabinet meetings, as well as responsible for the foreign diplomatic relations with countries around the world, and supervising and overseeing the implementation of the Cabinet's policy. In addition, it is in charge of other governmental bodies, which are directly under the Prime Minister's responsibilities. Unlike many other countries, the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel does not serve as their residence. The official residence of the prime minister of Israel is in Beit Aghion, in Jerusalem's Rehavia neighborhood. Subdivisions * Israel Atudot Department – responsible for the administration o ...
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Jay Footlik
Jay Kerry Footlik (October 19, 1965) is an American actor and a lobbyist for Qatar and Morocco. He served as Special Assistant to United States President Bill Clinton and as a senior Middle East advisor to John Kerry. Early life and education Footlik was born in 1965 in Skokie, Illinois. As a child his family suffered from financial struggles, still sending him to Hebrew School at Niles Township Jewish Congregation. He graduated fron Niles North High School. He earned a B.A. in political science from UCLA, specializing in US foreign policy and the Middle East (1988). He also has a law degree from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles (1994) and is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association. Career On Theatre and on screen At age 12 Footlik had his first professional theatrical appearance in "Working" by Studs Terkel, adapted and directed by Stephen Schwartz at Goodman Theatre in Chicago. He later performed in numerous Chicago productions at Marriott's Lincolnshire The ...
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Shin Bet
The Israel Security Agency (ISA; , (GSS); ), better known by the Hebrew acronyms, acronyms Shabak (; ; ) or Shin Bet (from the abbreviation of , "Security Service"), is Israel's internal Security agency, security service. Its motto is "''Magen v'lo Yera'eh''" (). The Shin Bet's headquarters are located in northwest Tel Aviv, north of Yarkon Park. It is one of three principal organizations of the Israeli Intelligence Community, alongside Military Intelligence Directorate (Israel), Aman (military intelligence) and Mossad (foreign intelligence service). Organization Shabak is believed to have three operational wings: ;The Arab Department: responsible primarily for Arab-related counterterrorism activities in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. ;The Israel and Foreigners Department: formerly named the Non-Arab Affairs Department. It includes the Department for Counter-intelligence and Prevention of Subversion in the Jewish Sector, also known as the ''Jewish Department''. It ...
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Security Clearance
A security clearance is a status granted to individuals allowing them access to classified information (state or organizational secrets) or to restricted areas, after completion of a thorough background check. The term "security clearance" is also sometimes used in private organizations that have a formal process to vet employees for access to sensitive information. A clearance by itself is normally not sufficient to gain access; the organization must also determine that the cleared individual needs to know specific information. No individual is supposed to be granted automatic access to classified information solely because of rank, position, or a security clearance.(Abiodun, 2006) Canada United Kingdom National Security Clearance types National Security Clearances are a hierarchy of levels, depending on the classification of materials that can be accessed—Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), Counter-Terrorist Check (CTC), Enhanced Baseline Standard (EBS), Se ...
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